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Free middle school literature independent work packets for homeschool
FREE The Recess Queen Book Companion | Reading Response Pages | Sub Plans
These FREE no-prep reading response sheets are for use with the book The Recess Queen! They require no advance preparation...Just print and go! It also includes a digital Easel version for online use.⭐ This resource is included in a money-saving bundle with other great picture book resources!These book companions are perfect for:✔ 2nd and 3rd-grade classrooms✔ teachers who don't want to prep reading response activities daily✔ anyone teaching in-class, online, or in hybrid situations✔ early finis
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Picture Book Companions BUNDLE | Reading Response Pages | Sub Plans
Harlem Night Song Langston Hughes Poetry Activities - PDF & Digital
Poetry analysis doesn't have to be hard! These light-hearted, easy-to-use poetry worksheets introduce students to the skill of analyzing imagery in Langston Hughes's "Harlem Night Song." The activities easily guide students through reading and understanding the poem, and they're a great way reinforce poetry comprehension while focusing on rich imagery and making connections to the Harlem Renaissance period of U.S. history!(If you teach poetry in middle school, don't miss the rest of my bestselli
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Novel Study
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone novel study includes:Pre-reading VocabularyComprehension QuestionsFigurative Language (similes, metaphors, personification, idiom, hyperbole, onomatopoeia)Main Idea & DetailPoint of ViewMoodAuthor's ToneAuthor's PurposeDialogueForeshadowingMaking ConnectionsCompare and ContrastDescriptive DetailsCharacter TraitsCharacter ChangePlot StructureSummarizingThemeCiting the textQuote AnalysisOpinion WritingWriting ResponsesNon-Fiction Reading& moreEnjoy :)
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3rd - 6th
FREE Summarize Using Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
This item will help students summarize the important parts of a story using the format, Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. This package includes the SWBST anchor chart, note-taking sheet, short stories, and a page for written summary to help students focus on the elements of a plot and properly sequence their summary. Please leave a review or feedback for me to improve my product! Thank you!
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1st - 6th
Short Reading Passages For 3rd Grade
Short Reading Passages for 3rd grade is a resource that includes 20 passages each with their own set of reading comprehension questions. The short reading passages are great for students to use daily to practice their skills both in informational reading and in fictional reading. The questions vary from passages to passage. Within Short Reading Passages For 3rd Grade students can practice answering questions related to vocabulary, illustrations, central message, opinion, comparing two texts, dir
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3rd - 4th
Holes Novel Study Freebie (Printable and Digital)
Holes Novel Study Bundle FreebueThis is a novel study for Holes by Louis Sachar.Includes printable and digital versions.This novel study is Week 1 of a 5 week unit.Includes the following for WEEK 1 of 5 week unit:Printable Weekly Work for students! You can separate as Packets each week, and students can follow along with reading and Slides presentation.Printable Weekly Vocabulary AssignmentsPrintable Vocabulary Tests with Answer KeysPrintable Weekly Reading Comprehension Tests- 10 multiple choic
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4th - 6th
Color by Code Worksheet - Commonly Misspelled Words Activity FREEBIE
Spelling words correctly is a skill students always need to work on, but finding the time is hard, especially in the older grades! That's why this COMMONLY MISSPELLED WORDS COLOR BY CODE page is perfect!You can give it to students to work on in class, have students work on it as they finish assignments, or keep it as a review on a day when a substitute is in the room. Directions are easy to follow and an answer key is provided.23 sentences review commonly misspelled words that students in 5th,
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5th - 7th
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Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" Student Workbook Short Story Mini-Unit
Teaching Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" can be a really exciting time in a high school classroom with the potential for powerful discussions and a new distaste for the idea of conformity. Student favorite! This short story student workbook makes your life and the lives of your students easier. Students love having their own little workbook and teachers have zero prep to do!This short story student workbook includes:-Author bio and quiz-Pre-reading discussion guide-Vocabulary organizer with
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7th - 12th
The Outsiders Word Search
S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders vocabulary in a word search! Great way to build your students' vocab and spelling while reading the book in class. Print the first page for your students. The 2nd and 3rd pages are for your reference with answers and the word list.
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7th - 9th
Also included in: The Outsiders Bundle
BlackOut Poetry Activity (FREE)
The words for blackout poems are already written on the page, but it’s up to the blackout poet to bring new meaning and life to these words. They can be created using the pages of old books or even articles cut from yesterday’s newspaper. Using the pages of an existing text, students will isolate then piece together single words or short phrases from these texts to create lyrical masterpieces. It's the perfect activity to get students thinking creatively! However, it can be difficult with online
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7th - 12th
Wonder Chapter Summaries Cut & Paste Part 3 (Summer)
What a FUN way to learn summary skills, comprehension, and chronological order!This Part 3 (Summer) has 6 chapters. Each chapter was summarized in about 3 most important key points. Students will cut out the summaries and organize them in chronological order.This truly is a fun way to summarize the chapter.** Perfect for kinetic children** Perfect for differentiationI love using these because my kids think they are having fun just cutting and pasting but in reality they are working on:*how to su
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3rd - 10th
Also included in: Wonder Cut & Paste Chapter Summaries -The Whole Book
The Wild Robot Literature Guide - FREE Preview
This free download preview includes questions over the first 12 chapters of The Wild Robot. The literature guide includes questions over each chapter that cover strategies such as summarizing, making connections, visualizing, answering questions from the text and much more. If this resource is a good fit for you, please follow this link to purchase the entire literature guide that covers all 80 chapters and includes activities for after you read the book.This novel study is great for individual
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2nd - 4th
What Do You Meme?
This a great warm up activity to replace daily journal prompt writing! Not only will the kids love it, but it is culturally appropriate for today's society. This will cause your kids to think critically using simple pictures to make it relatable.
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K - 8th
FREE Reading Log and Data Tracking Chart Templates - ALL AGES
This is a FREE PDF download for Reading Log and Data Tracking Charts. There are 10 differentiated options suitable for all ages. Use it for book reports, reading assignments, or independent reading. Decide which pages are right for your students according to their age, the purpose of the log, and the type of book being read. You’ll find templates for: a reading log coveryoung learners with pictures and coloring activitystudents who are reading chapter booksdaily logweekly logmonthly logyearly l
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Story Freebie PDF O Henry Short Stories Quiz Activity The Cactus
This Short Story Test Prep Mini-Quiz & Activity Pack uses the Common Core standards and contains a fun reading activity as well as QUESTIONS and ANSWERS for O. Henry's "The Cactus" that are modeled after various reading comprehension state exams. One of the things I struggle with the most is preparing my students for all kinds of exams that they will encounter. With this EASY-TO-USE packet, you can practice with your students, so they will feel more confident analyzing short stories and prep
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7th - 10th
Reader Response Writing Prompts
These reader response writing prompt strips are perfect for a guided reading activity, homework assignment, journal work, or as an independent close read. These free writing prompts will help students practice responding to literature and will help practice with citing evidence from the text. Simply have students pick one of their leveled books, cut and glue these writing prompt questions into their notebooks, and have them answer them to assess their comprehension. Several comprehension/grammar
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1st - 5th
Modern Coloring Page Printable Bookmarks
A colorful way to build a reading culture in your classroom! Print these out, make copies, and use a paper cutter to cut them out.Great for fitting into your table writing utensil boxes so that the kids can access whenever they want to. Kids can color while they listen to an audiobook, podcast, or lecture. It gives their hands something to do that's NOT scrolling on their phones.
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1st - 12th
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - Study Guide Activities - Book Report - Review
★★★★★ This simple yet effective study guide is a complete novel review activity set for the incredible novel: The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. These standards-based activities are the perfect way to help your class diver deeper into the novel, have in-depth discussions, and ensure that every student understands the novel more fully!➤➤➤ Get the FULL Watsons Novel Study here!PRODUCT INCLUDES:3 review activitiesDigital access to the Google Slides versionPrintable vers
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5th - 8th
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Frog and Toad | The Kite | 1st Grade ELA | Reading | Writing
A story response for 'The Kite' Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel. Focus skills are:problem and solutionword scramblelife lessonauthor's messageThis book companion is to be used with the story, The Kite , found in the book, Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel.Thank you for previewing this teaching resource. If you are looking for more writing prompts to use with Frog and Toad:Frog and Toad Reader Response Pages and Writing PromptsWould you like to know when I post new teaching resou
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1st - 2nd
Halloween Short Story - The Cravat
A New Literature Experience for Halloween! This original scary short story with figurative language, rich vocabulary, & literary elements comes with literary analysis questions.⭐Story Synopsis: When a career thief and his crew rob the mausoleum of a dead wealthy man, they face dire consequences they never saw coming. Product Package includes:✅Original Horror Short Story - 2 pages✅Standards-based Literary Analysis + Narrative Writing - 1 page✅Lexile Level: 1010L - 1200L✅Word Count: 603✅Genre
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3rd - 8th
Higher Level Middle School Reading Response Bingo Board
Use this READO board instead of the typical reading log. This bingo type board has also been specifically created to include higher order thinking.
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5th - 8th
FREE Clark the Shark Book Activities
Grab this free book product preview for the read aloud activity pack for the great story Clark the Shark. It includes before and after reading to aid in reading comprehension and creative writing! Use with the hardcopy book or use the FREE video link to listen to the book and watch it online.This is the PDF version of this great resource.If you would like the digital version designed for Google Drive and Google Classroom be sure to check out my Tpt page: Books with BriThis great resource is perf
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2nd - 4th
25x Literature - MS: Chapter X - What Is Literature? (EN/SP)
X: What Is Literature?Objective: The objective is to explore the definition and various forms of literature, and understand how literature benefits them by fostering imagination, empathy, language skills, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.Today’s Activities:Article: What Is Literature? Unleashing the Magic of WordsReflection QuestionsDefine The TermsWord SearchCrossword
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6th - 8th
The BFG Novel Study
This is the free preview of my full BFG novel study available for purchase. It includes chapters 1-5. This novel study is filled with higher-level, open-ended thinking questions fit for any student. It also includes 2-3 vocabulary words by chapter and a vocabulary worksheet for added support. This novel study is meant to be independent work to support the novel. The questions are perfect discussion starters for literature circles. Enjoy!
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2nd - 6th
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